Alexander Allardyce (British MP)

Alexander Allardyce
Born 1743
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died 1 November 1801(1801-11-01) (aged 58)
United Kingdom
Nationality United Kingdom British
Occupation Politician, Member of Parliament
Years active 1792 - 1801 (Died in office)
Known for Great Britain MP and then British Parliament MP for Aberdeen Burghs

Alexander Allardyce (1743-1801) was a member of the Parliament of Great Britain and later the British Parliament for the Aberdeen Burghs from 18 May 1792 to 1 November 1801.[1] He came from an old Kincardineshire family.[1]

Early life

Allardyce was born in Aberdeen.[2] As a young man, he traveled to Jamaica and became wealthy in the slave trade, as well as fathering an illegitimate daughter with Elizabeth Delpratt of Kingston, Jamaica.[3] At his return to Scotland in 1780 he purchased an estate in Kincardineshire.[1]

His second daughter Eleanor Allardyce would go onto marry Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis.[4][5]

Career as member of the British Parliament

Allardyce first entered Parliament in 1792 with the backing of Henry Dundas, after the death of the Aberdeen sitting member.[1] He would retain the seat unchallenged in 1796.[1]

He spoke in favor of the Aberdeen Police Bill of 28 April 1794,[1] and protested strongly against provisions of a Post Office Duty Bill on 21 February and 4 March 1801.[1]

Death

Alllardyce died in office on 1 November 1801.[1] He was buried at St Nicholas Kirkyard, in Aberdeen.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "History of Parliament Online." ALLARDYCE, Alexander (1743-1801), of Dunnottar, Kincardine. | History of Parliament Online, www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/allardyce-alexander-1743-1801.
  2. ↑ Thorne, R. G. (1986). The House of Commons. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 9780436521010. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Summary of Individual | Legacies of British Slave-ownership". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Alexander Allardyce [Allardice], of Dunottar, Slave Trader b. 1743 d. 1 Nov 1801: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy". www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  7. ↑ StudioSP, Designed by Basestation in association with. "A North East Story - Scotland, Africa and Slavery in the Caribbean". www.abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2018.


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